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This 479 km route runs from Kairaku-en to Miyako, passing through Ibaraki, Iwate, Fukushima, and Miyagi. In the past 30 days, 124 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 23 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kesennuma 松崎柳沢, Miyagi.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Ibaraki, Iwate, Fukushima, Miyagi.
July 6
Kesennuma 松崎柳沢, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Akiwa Oda, Kesennuma City.
Kesennuma 赤岩小田, Miyagi
July 6
Kesennuma 赤岩小田, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Akaiwa Suginosawa, Kesennuma City, Miyagi, around 05:25 on 2026-07-06.
Kesennuma 赤岩杉ノ沢, Miyagi
July 6
Kesennuma 赤岩杉ノ沢, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Hirata 3-chiwari, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
Around 1 p.m. on July 6, a bear was sighted in Akaiwa Makisawa, Kesennuma City.
Kesennuma 赤岩牧沢, Miyagi
July 5
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Kosawari 18th district, Otsuchi Town, Iwate, around 12:55 on July 5.
Otsuchi, Iwate
Around 5:00 PM on 2026-07-05, a bear was sighted in Ōdaira-machi 3-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
Around 17:00 on 2026-07-05, a bear was sighted in Heisei 2-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City.
Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi
A bear about 1.3 meters long was sighted in a residential area of Haramachi 6-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, and it passed through a house yard and headed north.
Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi
July 4
Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi
One bear moved from Minatomachi to the shopping-street area in Tadayoshi-cho and then into the forest behind Kamaishi City Hall.
Kamaishi, Iwate
One adult-appearing bear was sighted in Minatomachi, Kamaishi City, and it moved through the shopping district in Tadakoecho before leaving into the forest behind Kamaishi City Hall.
Kamaishi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Odojicho 1-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Sakamoto Kitahara 1, Yamamoto Town, by a person taking a walk, while it was walking in a forested area.
Yamamoto Maniwa, Miyagi
July 3
Ishinomaki 小船越, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in the premises of a private house in Komonakoshi Sawadayama, Ishinomaki City, as a resident was entering the house.
Ishinomaki 小船越, Miyagi
July 2
Osato Higashinarita, Miyagi
July 2
Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi
Two bears, described as a parent and cub-like pair, were sighted on a road in Heisei 1-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.
Sendai Matsuokacho, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Kooshio, Kesennuma City.
Kesennuma 小々汐, Miyagi
One bear was seen crossing National Route 45 in Ogimachi 5-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.
Sendai Sengoku, Miyagi
July 1
Sendai Fukuzumimachi, Miyagi
One bear about 1 m long was sighted on a road in Ogimachi 5-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.
Sendai Sengoku, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Matsubara-cho 1-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
June 30
Minami-Sanriku Tokura, Miyagi
On Tuesday, June 30 at around 9:00 a.m., in Akagi Ichiridan area of Soma City, on a municipal road, a man in his 70s witnessed one bear (about 50 cm in body length) crossing the road from north to south while he was riding a motorcycle.
Soma Akagi, Fukushima
Around 07:00 on June 29, a bear was sighted in Otsuchi 26th district, Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture.
Otsuchi Shinminatomachi, Iwate
On Sunday, June 28 at approximately 7:20 p.m., on a municipal road in the Yakikiri area of Tomizawa, Soma City, a man in his 30s, while driving, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in body length) walking on the road. The animal believed to be a bear proceeded north along the municipal road and then left in an unknown direction.
Soma Tomizawa, Fukushima
At around 4:45 PM on June 28, a bear was sighted in Kozuchi 13th District, Otsuchi Town.
Otsuchi Kozuchi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Koshi-cho 9-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
On Sunday, June 28 at approximately 9:50 a.m., on the Joban Nakoso Line (major prefectural road) in Tsukada, Hiruno, Watanabe-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (a woman in her 20s) driving near the sighting location observed one bear (about 1 meter in body length) near the rice fields beside the road.
Iwaki 中部工業団地, Fukushima
Around 09:50 on 2026-06-28, a bear was sighted in Watanabe-cho Hiruno, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Iwaki 渡辺町昼野, Fukushima
One bear was sighted from inside a house in Sawa-kawa, Mori-cho, Ofunato City.
Ofunato Sakaricho, Iwate
On the night of 2026-06-28, one bear about 1 m long was sighted on a road in Kamino Kitanashikawara, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, and left toward the south in the direction of the Nanakita River.
Sendai Gamo, Miyagi
Around 7:20 PM on June 28, a bear-like animal was sighted in Tomisawa Yakikiri, Soma City.
Soma Tomizawa, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Kozuchi 12th district, Otsuchi Town, Iwate.
Otsuchi Kozuchi, Iwate
June 27
Sendai Gamo, Miyagi
Around 11:40 on 2026-06-27, one bear was sighted in the yard of a house in Inagawa-cho Hasedo, Ofunato City, Iwate, and was driven away.
Ofunato Akasakicho, Iwate
Around 8:45 on 2026-06-27, a bear was sighted in Owatari-cho 3-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
Around 11:40 on June 27, one adult bear was sighted on the grounds of a house in Inakocho, Ofunato City. A resident saw it, drove it away, and the bear left toward the eastern mountains.
Ofunato Ikawacho, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Ando 2-chome, Otsuchi Town, around 2:00 PM.
Otsuchi Minatomachi, Iwate
June 25
Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi
Around 5:30 PM on 2026-06-25, a bear was sighted in Odaira-cho 3-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
June 25, 2026
Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi
On Wednesday, June 24 at around 10:00 p.m., on a road within the Iwaki City Yoshima Industrial Park, a witness (male in his 20s) while driving saw one bear (about 1.5 m in length) cross the road from south to north ahead of his vehicle. The bear’s subsequent movements are unknown.
Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima
In Yoshima Industrial Park, Iwaki City, a man driving a vehicle saw one bear.
Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Otsutocho 1-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate, around 4:10 PM on June 24.
Kamaishi, Iwate
June 24
Matsushima Tetaru, Miyagi
June 24
Rifu Sawaoto, Miyagi
June 24, 2026
Rifu Sawaoto, Miyagi
June 24, 2026
Matsushima Tetaru, Miyagi
Around 04:15 on 2026-06-23, a bear was sighted in Hasemachi Mori, Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture.
Tome 迫町森, Miyagi
June 22
Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi
June 22
Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi
Around 6:20 PM on June 22, a bear was sighted in Kamiyasawa-Kannosawa, Rifu Town.
Rifu Kamiyasawa, Miyagi
June 21
Higashimatsushima Jogetsutsumi, Miyagi
Bear sighting around 1:30 PM in Terai, Tome Town, Tome City (the rest of the place name is truncated in the body).
Tome 登米町寺池, Miyagi
June 21
Tome 登米町寺池, Miyagi
On Saturday, June 20 at around 1:50 p.m., in the Yoshima Industrial Park area of Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 30s) observed, while driving, one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) crossing the road.
Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima
One bear-like animal was seen crossing a road in the Yoshima Industrial Park area of Iwaki City.
Iwaki 好間工業団地, Fukushima
On Saturday, June 20 at approximately 5:20 a.m., in Mine-ne within Miyamachi, Uchigo, Iwaki City, a male witness driving a vehicle observed a bear (about 1 meter in body length) crossing the road and entering the mountains.
Iwaki 内郷宮町, Fukushima
One bear was seen crossing a road and entering the mountains in Mine, Uchigo-Miyamachi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 内郷宮町, Fukushima
At around 11:00 PM on Friday, June 19, in Sakuta area, Rachikizaki, Shinchi Town, on the prefectural road Kaneyama–Shinchi Station Line, a man in his 30s, while driving, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in length) walking on the prefectural road. After proceeding west along the prefectural road, the animal believed to be the bear left the area in an unknown direction.
Shinchi Rachikizaki, Fukushima
A man traveling west on Route 45 sighted one bear in a rice paddy to the south in Kawashita, Higashimatsushima.
Higashimatsushima Kawakudari, Miyagi
June 19
Higashimatsushima Kawakudari, Miyagi
At around 4:20 PM on 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Ryoishi-cho 4-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kamaishi, Iwate
On Friday, June 19 at around 7:30 a.m., in the Minami area of Shiota, Ogawa-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 40s) while driving a vehicle observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 meter in body length) attempting to enter the mountains.
Iwaki 小川町福岡, Fukushima
On 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Omo 11, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako, Iwate
Around 12:10 on 2026-06-19, a bear was sighted in Oodaira-cho, Kamaishi City, Iwate.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
June 18
Kesennuma 唐桑町港, Miyagi
June 18
Kesennuma 唐桑町港, Miyagi
June 18
Natori Tekurada, Miyagi
June 18, 2026
Kesennuma 唐桑町港, Miyagi
Around 12:00 on 2026-06-18, a bear was sighted in Omachi 3-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture.
Kamaishi, Iwate
June 18
Kesennuma 唐桑町港, Miyagi
Around 7:20 on June 17, a bear was sighted in Kozuchi 12th Ward, Ōtsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture.
Otsuchi Kozuchi, Iwate
On Wednesday, June 17 at around 7:10 a.m., in Onago-Odakasakaimachi Onigoshi area, Iwaki City, a witness (male teenager) sighted one bear (body length 50 cm) walking in a nearby irrigation canal while he was walking. No human or property damage has been confirmed. There was one other similar report.
Iwaki 内郷御台境町, Fukushima
One bear about 0.5 m long was sighted walking in a drainage canal in Oki-no-koshi, Uchigo-Odaizaka-machi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 内郷御台境町, Fukushima
A single cub, about 50 cm long, was sighted on a road in Fukuroku 2-chome, Miyagino Ward, Sendai.
Sendai Fukumuro, Miyagi
A sighting of one bear crossing a prefectural road and leaving in Sakurawatobe Koshimizu, Matsushima Town.
Matsushima Sakurawatashido, Miyagi
June 16
Matsushima Sakurawatashido, Miyagi
June 16
Matsushima Hatsubara, Miyagi
June 16
Matsushima Hatsubara, Miyagi
June 16
Matsushima Nemawari, Miyagi
Around 04:25 on 2026-06-16, a bear-like animal was sighted in Yoshima-machi Oriogawasaki, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 好間町大利, Fukushima
On Tuesday, June 16 at approximately 4:25 a.m., in the Ogawasaki area of Oari, Yoshima-machi, Iwaki City, a witness (male in his 60s) driving a vehicle observed one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) crossing the road.
Iwaki 好間町大利, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Hatsuhara-Kurogasawa, Matsushima Town, around 13:30 on June 16.
Matsushima Hatsubara, Miyagi
Around 4:10 PM on June 16, a bear was sighted in Ato 3-chome, Otsuchi Town.
Otsuchi Minatomachi, Iwate
June 15
Higashimatsushima Nobiru, Miyagi
While driving a vehicle, the witness observed one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in body length) walking along a side street.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
Around 08:05 on 2026-06-15, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Kurikisaku, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Monday, June 15 at approximately 8:05 a.m., in Kurikizaku, Yotsukuramachi, Iwaki City, a witness (woman in her 30s) driving a vehicle observed one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in length) on the road. No human or property damage has been confirmed.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
At approximately 7:13 p.m. on June 14, a wild animal believed to be an Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted in the Wagu area of Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
While at home, the observer sighted one bear (approximately 0.5 m in body length) near an irrigation channel.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
June 14
Higashimatsushima Kawakudari, Miyagi
June 14
Rifu Sugaya, Miyagi
While driving a vehicle, the witness observed one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 meter in body length) crossing the road.
Iwaki 小川町福岡, Fukushima
June 13
Matsushima Takagi, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Takagi Baba 2, Matsushima Town, around 17:40 on 2026-06-13.
Matsushima Takagi, Miyagi
While driving a vehicle, one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 meter in length) was observed.
Iwaki 四倉町山田小湊, Fukushima
On Saturday, June 13 at approximately 7:50 a.m., a man in his 60s, while driving in Tamayama (Sumigama) area, Tategama? No — correct place: Tamayama Aza Sumikamaguchi? Wait ensure accuracy. Let's translate carefully.
Iwaki 四倉町玉山, Fukushima
June 12
Tome 迫町森, Miyagi
While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one animal believed to be a bear on the roadway (approximately 0.4 m in body length).
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
On Friday, June 12 at approximately 10:10 a.m., in Kurikisaku, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, a man in his 50s, while driving a car, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 40 cm in body length) on the road.
Iwaki 四倉町, Fukushima
Around 12:35 on 2026-06-12, a bear was sighted in Nagasawa, Ofunato-cho, Ofunato City, Iwate.
Ofunato Ofunatocho, Iwate
June 11
Rifu Sugaya, Miyagi
A bear was sighted in Hirata 3rd district, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Kamikamishima-cho 1-chome, Kamaishi City.
Kamaishi, Iwate
While driving a vehicle, the observer sighted one animal believed to be a bear in the river (body length unknown).
Iwaki 好間町下好間, Fukushima
On Thursday, June 11, at approximately 4:30 a.m., in Tegura area, Shimo-yoshima, Yoshima (Kōma) Town, Iwaki City, a man in his 50s, while driving, sighted one animal believed to be a bear (about 1 m in length) on the road. The animal believed to be a bear ran off to the south.
Iwaki 好間町下好間, Fukushima
While driving a vehicle, the person sighted one animal believed to be a bear (approximately 1 m in body length) on the road.
Iwaki 好間町下好間, Fukushima
Around 00:30 on 2026-06-11, a bear was sighted in Owatari 3-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate.
Kamaishi, Iwate
A steel box trap was installed in Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki City, Fukushima, amid repeated bear sightings.
Iwaki 久之浜町田之網, Fukushima
Around 4:30 AM on 2026-06-11, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Yoshima-machi Shimoyoshima Tegura, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Iwaki 好間町下好間, Fukushima
A bear was sighted in Hirata 3rd district, Kamaishi City, around 13:45 on June 10.
Kamaishi Heita, Iwate
Around 08:55 on 2026-06-10, one bear was sighted in grassland in Tateshimmacho Kubo, Ofunato City, Iwate, and then went into the western woods. No human or property damage was reported.
Ofunato Takkoncho, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Sugaya-Kamihinokuchi, Rifu Town, around 4:10 a.m.
Rifu Iidoi, Miyagi
June 10
Rifu Iidoi, Miyagi
Around 10:30 on 2026-06-10, a bear was sighted in Ato 2-chome, Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture.
Otsuchi Minatomachi, Iwate
A bear was sighted in Otsutsugocho 1-chome, Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, around 5:10 PM on 2026-06-09.
Kamaishi, Iwate
June 9
Taiwa Tsurusu-Ozurusawa, Miyagi
Peak activity at 13:00 with 10 incidents
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In the past 30 days, 124 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 23 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kesennuma 松崎柳沢, Miyagi.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 13:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 479 km route runs from Kairaku-en to Miyako, passing through Ibaraki, Iwate, Fukushima, and Miyagi. In the past 30 days, 124 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 23 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Kesennuma 松崎柳沢, Miyagi. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
